I'm not sure if you'll need an extra Edge for that. You're right with the usage of Persuasion and Stealth so Thief and Charismatic will just do perfectly._________________"So, how much Experience do I get for the bard?"

I would say a straight Stealth roll would work fine for blending into a crowd.

As to actively disguising yourself, I would use Persuasion opposed by Notice. I would apply penalties based on the observers familiarity with the subject (between -6 to fool a close friend or family member, to -2 to fool a casual aquaintence). -2 is the default for the easy check, as it should be easier to give the Notice check an advantage. It should be easier to see through a disguise then to use one.

Obviously you could lower the penalties for a pulpier setting. You could also give bonuses if the disguised person has had time to rehearse the role.

The you can add edges to offset the penalties.

Disguise Artist
Requirements: Novice, Persuasion d8

+2 to Persuasion checks to Disguise yourself

Master of Disguise
Requirements: Seasoned, Disguise Artist

+4 to Persuasion checks to Disguise yourself.

This means anyone can make an attempt to disguise themselves, but you have to take edges to be truly good at it.

Something ought to be said for the quality of the disguise, particularly if you're just trying to escape detection in general. A fake mustache would be +1 to Stealth, while something real elaborate (false gait, haircut and dye, etc) would be more like +6. Just my thought._________________Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!

Depends on your 'disguise kit', which is like a tool kit. Without the kit, you're at -2 (like working without tools), but only when you try to look like someone else, not when changing your general appearance. With an ordinary kit (fake hair & moustache, hat & glasses, ...) you don't have a penalty. With a professional kit (used by spy agencies and the like, with fake skins/faces, lenses, ...), add +2 to +4, depending on the time spent changing your looks._________________He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you.
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Sunwolf wrote:

However modifiers from things like Thief, Woodsman or Obscure would not necessarily apply.

I think it could easily be argued that the bonus from Thief could be applied to Stealth rolls involving disguises._________________The rabbit is cuddly. Kids like little cuddly sidekicks. I mean... The rabbit... It's a time-tested... Okay, the rabbit bites.
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